FYI, the reason we didn't have many picks in the premium newsletter or early on the site was a bit of a tech issue as we are updating. Some really cool things coming by football season. As anyone in this business can tell you, (late June) July is the top month to take a vacation or update a site. As for this. I'm gonna take Orioles home this cheap barring facing, I don't know, that kid from Angels in the Outfield. And Mike Trout got hurt during filming (not really but would seem so apt). We are getting a prime Max Scherzer price here. Max is 40 in a month. Not exactly Optimus Prime -- I've never seen a Transformer movie nor will I.

On Friday Baltimore is a cheap home favorite, which is rare. Starting pitcher Albert Suarez typically goes five solid innings. I expect the Orioles to do enough damage against Max Scherzer and get strong innings from the bullpen to beat Texas for a second straight night.

Anthony Santander has an impressive .571 batting average with two home runs and an OPS of 2.142 in seven at-bats against Max Scherzer. I appreciate that Santander is a switch hitter, which could provide advantageous matchups later in the game. He has hit 12 home runs in June (21 for the season) and recently had a well-deserved day off on Thursday.

Max Scherzer hurled five scoreless innings in his season debut. He will pitch with a nicked-up thumb against a very potent offense. His last start in Baltimore did not go well. On September 16th, 2020, Max Scherzer hurled seven innings, allowing eight hits and five earned runs, including three home runs at Camden Yards against a much less potent Orioles lineup. Keep an eye on Anthony Santander, who is batting .571 with two home runs and an OPS of 2.142 in seven at-bats against the future Hall of Famer in his career. The Texas Rangers haven’t seen much of Albert Suarez, who owns a 36.2% hard-hit rate. Baltimore has a +61 run differential at home, while Texas is -40 in road games.